The Boy In The Ring

The Boy in the Ring, debut collection from prizewinning author Dave Lordan. In poems that are provocative, energetic, and experimental, though never obscure, The Boy in the Ring explores themes of violence, self-hard and survival, ranging in focus from schoolyard bullying, through adolescent suicide and addiction, to the wars and terrors of the adult world. It is a rousing collection, sometimes comedic, sometimes disturbing, sometimes despondent, sometimes raging, sometimes ecstatic, full of memorable characters and stories that are sure to touch readers' hearts as well as fire their imaginations.